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Christina R Silka1, Heather A Stombaugh, Judith Horton
1Bay Park Hospital, Oregon, Ohio 43616, USA. Christina.silka@promedica.org
Objective:
The objective of this study was to evaluate nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and use of research in a large nonacademic health system prior to and following a 6-month intervention.
Background:
Many organizations have begun to implement a variety of research-oriented activities to build interest in and support of nursing research.
Methods:
Nurses were surveyed to measure attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors related to nursing research and familiarity with available resources. Barriers to conducting research were identified.
Results:
Nurses with a baccalaureate degree or higher reported a greater degree of support and knowledge and higher level of familiarity with resources than did diploma/associate degree nurses.
Conclusions:
Outcomes suggest that implementation of the components of a typical nursing research program may help to improve nurses' attitudes and knowledge of research. Affecting behaviors requires a more targeted approach.
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